Luis Pasquale de Ocana

Luis Pasquale de Ocana (1804-1865) was a colonel of Mexican line infantry during the Mexican-American War.

Biography
Pasquale de Ocana was born in Durango, Mexico, and fought for the rebels during the Mexican War of Independence. A veteran of many internal and external wars, he was a Colonel of the 17th Regiment of Foot at the time of the Mexican-American War in 1846. In the Battle of Loma Herbosa his regiment was decimated and Pasquale de Ocana was wounded. He retired after this battle and died in his home state.